Is a green roof for you? Trading above-head shingles for succulents could make your roof more eco-friendly. Colorful flowers and […]
Category: Environment
Gas-powered lawn mower exchange programs cut air pollution
Fight ozone pollution and get a bargain on a new electric lawn mower or trimmer? Sign us up, say residents […]
Reborn – redwoods cloned from giant stumps live again
It was way too big for the average lawn, but still, it was magnificent. The giant coastal redwood tree was […]
Glossary of Common Lawn and Garden Terms
We have gathered the definitions of common lawn care terms, from abaxial to Zoysia. And we promise that this glossary […]
The Environmental Benefits of Lawns in the US
The United States dedicates more land to growing grass than any single food crop. Lawns occupy 45 Million acres of […]
The Heat Is On: These 12 Big Cities Saw Their Average Temperatures Soar the Most in 2016
Residents of Omaha, NE, were a little hotter under the collar than usual in 2016. A LawnStarter study of data […]
Which State Is the Riskiest for Home Damage Caused by Wildfires?
In the summer of 2012, the lightning-sparked Dahl Fire in central Montana scorched more than 22,000 acres, leading to the […]
19 Amazing Facts About the Monarch Butterfly
As described in one research study, the Monarch butterfly is “an iconic North American insect.” An earlier research study went […]
14 Things You Need to Know About Yard Waste
In 2017, the U.S. sent to landfills 35.18 million tons of yard waste. That’s the equivalent of dumping the largest cruise […]
In the West, Which State Faces the Biggest Wildfire Risk?
Millions of Americans have seen the alarming images of wildfires scorching thousands of acres in California. But you might be […]